DSE Upper Arms

[Rick D]

Anyone know if DSE puts a serial # or part # on their upper control arms?? I found a set at a very good price, BUT I think that they might not be real (To good to be true price). I looked at pictures of them and compaired them to pictures of the DSE arms and they look the same but before I give away money I wanted to check.

[MODO Innovations]

I think DSE is the only manufacturer that has the caster tuner buishings in the cross shafts.

[Rick D]

No the ones that are sold on Feebay have them also, which is why I'm not sure and I can't just go look at them.

[MODO Innovations]

I wasn't aware of that. I just saw them on ebay, the gussets on the cheap ones don't look the same as the DSE models.

[Rick D]

Yah they do not look the same I even put up pictures from the ones on ebay and from DSE site and the ones I look to buy and they are very similar in looks other than the cross shaft plugs on the ebay ones look like pot metal unlike the DSE ones. I think the ones I'm looking at are real but would just like to know for sure with either the part # or serial # on the arms.

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by MODO Innovations

I wasn't aware of that. I just saw them on ebay, the gussets on the cheap ones don't look the same as the DSE models.

I see you said "gussets" there is a set on ebay that they look like they sent a set out for R&D (Ripoff & Duplicat). They are very similar if not exact copies. I'm sure DSE can tell the difference between theirs and the cheepos from ebay but I can't from pictures anyway.

[Blake Foster]

i guess if your not sure than don't buy them, call DSE and order a new set??
why take the chance.?

[DRJDVM's '69]

I would contact DSE too and send them the link. If someone is selling "knock offs" of their stuff, I'm sure they would like to know

[Rick D]

Originally Posted by killer69

i guess if your not sure than don't buy them, call DSE and order a new set??
why take the chance.?

Originally Posted by DRJDVM's '69

I would contact DSE too and send them the link. If someone is selling "knock offs" of their stuff, I'm sure they would like to know

I put a wanted add on a few fourms and a guy contacted me that he has a set of upper's from DSE. He sent pictures and they looked OK but seeing how we are still talking some good money and I do not know this person I am going to take a pass. So the seach continues for used upper and maybe lowers. I would have felt better if was someone from this forum or Pro-touring but he couldn't even remmember where he saw the add.
Thanks for the replies.